RETRO CHORDS? - Basic Harmony for Retrowave Music

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6 жыл бұрын

Hi retro-lover! In this video you will get an in-depth look at the kinds of chords YOU can use when writing 80s and 90s retrowave (retro pop, dance, etc.) tunes! You'll learn the very basics of how chords are built (using major and minor thirds), and how you can extend basic chords (triads) by adding extensions (7ths, 9ths, etc.). This will add a ton of new shades of emotion to your music, and give your retro songs a more sophisticated sound. I hope you enjoy!
VIDEO SECTIONS:
- Some Retro History: 1:04
- Chords and Emotions: 4:55
- Some Examples: 6:52
- Building (Complex) Chords With (Simple) Intervals: 10:23
- Building Basic Triads: 16:17
- Beyond Basic Triads: Adding Flavor with Extensions: 20:01
- Be Sure to Experiment!: 32:12
- Breaking Down More Examples: 33:27
- Conclusion and Review: 43:44
RESOURCES:
- MIDI Chord Analyzer plugin - EDIT (7/22/18): It was just brought to my attention that the original download link for MIDI Chord Analyzer is no longer functional; it appears that the developer's website has been suspended, leading to a dead link. However, a very resourceful viewer noted that you can still reach the download through an archived version of the page, here!: web.archive.org/web/201603161...
- Michael New on KZfaq (excellent tutorials on chords/harmony, from basics to high level stuff!): / rhaptapsody
- Mangold Project on KZfaq (another terrific channel I've learned a ton from): / mangoldproject
- Jeff Schneider on KZfaq (one of my absolute favorite online music teachers, who will blow your mind with advanced chords!): / jschneidsmusic
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@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Hey everybody, thanks for watching! If you would like to see a follow-up to this video, where I talk more about how to move from individual chords to creating cool progressions (with non-diatonic substitutions), then please check out THIS video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5l5qKx5yN2Rc6c.html Also, to make navigation easier, here are the sections of this lesson: - Some Retro History: 1:04 - Chords and Emotions: 4:55 - Some Examples: 6:52 - Building (Complex) Chords With (Simple) Intervals: 10:23 - Building Basic Triads: 16:17 - Beyond Basic Triads: Adding Flavor with Extensions: 20:01 - Be Sure to Experiment!: 32:12 - Breaking Down More Examples: 33:27 - Conclusion and Review: 43:44 Enjoy, and stay retro everyone!

@backtre8776 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to this while I'm driving and the way you explain it actually helps me a lot. Thanks man

@richnosworthy2497 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking for a video like this for a while, one of the best explanations i've seen. Thankyou

@NumptyButtkick 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I've probably learnt more in those 45minutes than watching countless YT videos on music production and chords. Thank you. Those Gadd9, Bm7 and Aadd9 chords are gorgeous, especially with an epiano patch playing them :)

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment, this was so exciting for me to read! I couldn't be happier that you found this to be so helpful, that was my aim. Thanks for taking the time to check it out! Indeed, those chords have some lovely flavors, right? Cheers!

@mvoproject 6 жыл бұрын

Ooh, so many my favourite jazz chords here!! I can listen them all day! Music from the 70s, 80s and 90s - are GOLD!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much; you and I love the same chords, then! :-) I totally agree, late-70s to early-90s is a golden age in music, for me!

@syntaxdave9396 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this. And now I’m having fun with experimenting and building chords. This actually works! Thank you.

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thanks so much for your positive comment! I'm thrilled that you got some value from this video, thanks for watching! All the best.

@MrCshmn 2 жыл бұрын

This is the single most helpful video I have found on music theory on KZfaq. Kudos. This is fantastic.

@raycevaughan5419 6 жыл бұрын

I think I finally understand harmony, I always thought it was only the relationship between like melody/chords/bass notes. I never thought about it on a note to note level, awesome video man!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thank you so much for your positive comment! I am THRILLED that you found this video helpful, I'm so glad. Indeed, there are lots of ways to think about this stuff, I'm happy that I helped with one that resonated with you. Cheers!

@thedddemon 3 жыл бұрын

Such excellent lesson! I wish my music teacher was as good as you back in the day! Thank you!

@f0kxi 4 жыл бұрын

Love the way your music feels, and add 9 is one of my, if not my favorite chord, I probably use it too much 😂

@JJDon5150 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, please more more videos about this! I know quite a bit about music theory and have been playing the piano and guitar for years, but in the 45 mins you did this video along with the MidiChord Analyzer, I've probably learned more than I did in several years. That MidiChordAnalyzer app really helps you visual the chords which is impossible on a regular piano. For anyone learning piano or any other instrument, I highly recommend downloading and installing it (the biggest pain in the ass) because you'll be able to clearly see the relationships between the different notes on the keyboard better, which makes guitar or other instruments so much easier.

@filiphron3147 6 жыл бұрын

Best keyboard educational video i had ever seen.

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for the encouraging comment! I'm so glad you found this helpful. :-)

@Worshippersofthesun 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and awesome working explaining everything! Really deserves more views!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your positive feedback! I am so happy you liked this and found it helpful. Thanks for the support!

@Koreyisadumbfuck 4 жыл бұрын

awesome vid! i learned something new! i want more NOW!

@justadude93453 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks for putting this content out there, really useful and its improved my improv/writing a lot already!

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thank you so much for your very encouraging comment! I couldn't be happier to hear that this video has been helpful to you, that is great. Thanks for watching!

@alkorngrigA41 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, it was very informative and useful!

@ahndz3146 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best tutorials i've ever seen! Not just for 80's pop but also music theory. Even if i don't speak english as a mother languaje. Thank you so much!

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thank you so much for your very kind comment! I couldn't be happier that you got some value from this video, thank you for watching. :-)

@saintecroix2914 2 жыл бұрын

simply wicked...i've learned so much...thank you :)

@billiel9546 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!

@skarab9 6 жыл бұрын

Great advice and pragmatic piano playing tips. Learnt a lot!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your positive feedback, I'm so glad you learned something new!

@juliansolo1825 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched it for the second time, really nice tricks and Chord examples (Drop7/add9). Watching you playing remind me that 80s old gold TV show "21 Jump Street" atmosphere. Love it! Damn i'd like to Back to the future (I mean, the future from the past...) :) Thanks for this awesome content!

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Julian, thanks a lot for your encouraging comment, I really appreciate it! I'm thrilled this was helpful. Haha, that's great! If I can evoke that kind of feeling then I must be doing something right. :-D Well, I always like to say music is the only fully functioning time machine, haha. You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@sarahhey8654 4 жыл бұрын

You are an excellent teacher. Thanks so much!

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your positive comment, it means a lot to me! I'm thrilled you got something from this video. :-)

@b-sidesmusic 5 жыл бұрын

you've made it very easy to understand! thanks

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment, I'm very happy to hear you found this helpful! :-D

@LongshotRecordsTV 4 жыл бұрын

All 3! good stuff. thanks

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Sherook0r 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much man. even if you know basics in komposing melodies this should help to expand!!!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, I'm so happy to hear that you found this somewhat useful! Thanks for giving it a look. :-)

@ahmirzzz8881 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video thanks 🙏🏼

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, I'm glad you found it helpful, and I appreciate your comment!

@sebcamus9929 3 жыл бұрын

Insanely useful man

@malte6824 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video, never though I watch this for complete through, but it was very informative

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thanks so much for your comment! I'm thrilled you found the video informative, that is great. Thanks for watching!

@Havanacuba1985 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this 👍

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, I'm glad it was useful!

@LuxElliott 6 жыл бұрын

You’re a fantastic teacher. Keep it up.

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly, that's the nicest thing someone could say to me. I'm so glad you got some value from this, cheers!

@LuxElliott 6 жыл бұрын

I create tutorials myself. You set the bar high. : )

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

That is really so kind of you to say! I still have a lot left to learn, but that's what's great about KZfaq: we can all share whatever we know with whoever might benefit from it. I look forward to checking out your tutorials when I have a chance. All the best!

@michaelhawkins6149 4 жыл бұрын

Hey I like the MangoldProject page! Thanks for sharing.

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, glad to hear it, it's definitely an awesome resource!

@shilathomas540 5 жыл бұрын

Apart from learning retro chords,you made my voicings sounding better!Thank you:-)

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm so happy to hear that my video helped you some. Playing with chord voicings is so much fun, I hope you continue to enjoy it. All the best of luck with your music!

@venasm 4 жыл бұрын

thanks Bash from Glow! you're a really good teacher by the way (y)

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks a lot! :-)

@PsytranceGOUGAS 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, dude!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, I'm so glad you liked it!

@prodbysaucy30 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks man your vid helped me than the 100s I’ve scanned thru

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment! I'm so very happy that this video has helped you, I love to hear that. Thank you for watching!

@akkitty22 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, thank you for watching!

@Jorge.O85 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!! 👍

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@luchofrancisco 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks!!

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, thank you for watching!

@Havanacuba1985 5 жыл бұрын

I’m going to watch this again and the one below. Watched it once already

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad to hear they are proving helpful, thanks for watching!

@vectorhold6489 4 жыл бұрын

Little late to this.. Great video man! :)

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there my friend, thanks a lot for watching and for your comment!! I really appreciate that.

@Eric-LB 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Ethan. I found it really helpful. I’d love to see a follow-up video from you about the expansions you mention at the end of the tutorial - linking chords, voice leading and substitutions. I know you provided some links for this but I really liked the way you broke down and simplified things in this video and I’d love to learn more from you. Either way, you’ve made something I’ve struggled with for some time really easy to understand here. So, thanks again!

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings Eric, thank you so much for your very positive comment! This made my day, I'm very glad that you found the video so helpful. As for follow-ups that take these concepts further, I'm happy to say that I already have one additional video out in the same format that covers some of what you mentioned! You can find that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5l5qKx5yN2Rc6c.html Moreover, I have plans to make more similar videos in this series, where I break down a song and its progressions with these concepts in mind. I hope you might find those helpful in the future. Again, I'm so glad you found this useful and many thanks again for your comment! :-)

@Eric-LB 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGhostMall Nice one Ethan, you’re very welcome! I appreciate your response and I’m glad the comment helped brighten your day. Thanks a million for linking me to the other video, it looks super interesting and I’m sure it will really help with me trying to wrap my head around theory and chords. Looking forward to future videos! Thanks again :)

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

It's totally my pleasure Eric, here's hoping that one is helpful too! Wishing you lots of luck in your music-making journey! I'll have some more videos coming very soon. :-)

@i90sknd75 3 жыл бұрын

How in the hell did you snag your username? Were you one of the first 100 people to create a KZfaq account lol?

@jamesmeustache7740 4 жыл бұрын

Man, I sure need to learn how to play the piano, seeing you play like that is killing me

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, and thanks so much for your very encouraging comment, I really appreciate it! You know, I used to be primarily a guitar player until an injury forced me start working more on keys...I'm still a LONG way off from where I hope to be one day, but I sure love playing. Best of luck in your music-making!

@LunarExGames 4 жыл бұрын

Most excellent. Subbed

@TheGhostMall 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked this! Cheers!

@juliansolo1825 6 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrSuperfuzz79 Жыл бұрын

Black Sabbath guitarist is a master of the tritone. Evil sounding riffs. 🤘

@dimalink4486 9 ай бұрын

This was cool! And it is complex. Like you say - comlex, comlicated chords.. like extension 7 and 9 and even...11.. It was like science too me. Very comlex theory. I am far away from being musician, but all the time have interest in music. Mainly, as a listner. So it was cool theory, hard one. I need to practice it. And size between notes =3 , it is basic. and it is goes like extend them by adding 3. And do minor and major out of them. And move chords by octave up and down. I get the idea!

@MINDoSOFT 5 жыл бұрын

An excellent video! Great ideas and lots of inspiration. Thanks Ethan. A small note for the future in similar videos if possible make the piano display bigger (I find it easier to see what is played better this way). ;)

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello again my friend, thank you so much for your very encouraging comment! I truly appreciate your supportive words and feedback. Thanks a lot for your suggestion, also. When you say the image of the piano, do you mean the video of me actually playing the keys? If so, that's a great point, and I'll try to enhance that in future videos. I actually had planned to switch the view of my hands to full screen more often, but I have to do that live while recording since I have one camera and combine sources using OBS. All that is to say: I think you are right, and I'll try to find a better way to show more detail of my playing next time. Cheers, and thanks again!

@Pettemusic 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, thank you for watching!

@iMojsik 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this educational video! And thank you for sharing other good channels! What are those blue marks on some of your keys on the keyboard?

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks a lot for your kind comment, I'm glad you liked the video! :-) Ahh, that's a good question about the marks on the keys: Those small stickers indicate the top and bottom of the vocal range of some singers I work with. I use them as a guide so when I'm writing melodies I stay within a realistic/comfortable range for the singer. I hope that answers the question, and thanks again for watching!

@AntiNoobDefence 6 жыл бұрын

You're awesome for the insight into synthwave or retro structure! Thank you! By the way, I am currently looking for a cheap piano that I can practise on or use with midi. Do you have any suggestions? I only know a little about music theory ^^

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks so much for your kind comment! I'm really glad you got something from the video. I'd love to help you with an electric piano recommendation; it all depends on what you'd like to do with it, and what features you need, really. There are quite a lot of affordable MIDI controllers out there that you can use with a computer and/or to control other sound modules. However, they provide no sound on their own. (I currently use one by Nektar Tech.) Most professional synthesizers also provide MIDI out for connectivity, but are fare more expensive. I usually recommend, for someone starting out, that a consumer-level electronic keyboard with built-in speakers (so you don't have to add those as well) - or at least headphone outs - and MIDI in/out is a good starting place. (It's even better if it has a jack for a Sustain Pedal, which allows you to play much more like a real piano.) CASIO makes a few of these, and you should be able to find a good starter option in the $100-$300 range. I hope that helps!! :-)

@theHumanBryno 6 жыл бұрын

This isn't meant as an insult, but your voice reminds me of Tina Belcher.

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, well, that is definitely a new one! Can't say I've heard that before. Thanks for watching!

@theHumanBryno 6 жыл бұрын

It's only when you speak slower... Either way, great video. Very helpful.

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, I'm very glad you found it useful. Cheers!

@Firedownunder26 5 жыл бұрын

*growns in the 80s*

@sebrogers2060 4 жыл бұрын

Tina Belcher is more monotonous. I thought Ghost Malls voice was more akin to Nathan Fielder's

@lee099000 2 жыл бұрын

any tips for scales i should use when making melody and lead? specifically chillwave and outrun other sub genres like darksynth or retrowave is appreciated

@smithjohn383 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. However there was one thing that might have left the audience puzzled, that is why it's sometimes the 9-chord and sometimes add9-chord. It's a 9-chord if it is continuous line of thirds stacked up to the ninth, and it is add9 if it is the ninth added to the basic triad, meaning that the seventh is skipped. Very different sound and emotion, especially if inverted. I actually prefer add-9 for it's sort of cleaner sounding.

@TheGhostMall 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thank you for adding this very helpful comment! Indeed, that is a very important distinction to highlight, and I appreciate you doing so. (I think I may have discussed it in the follow-up video after this one, but I'm not sure...) In any case, I also often prefer the add9 sound. Thanks for watching!

@adamstormes2154 6 жыл бұрын

Liked your video, Im trying to learn how to write New wave music. check out The outfield by The night game. They use that Gmaj, Bmin, Amaj. chord progression.

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your kind comment, I'm really glad you enjoyed this! Thanks also for the recommendation, I'll have to check out the tune you mentioned, and best of luck in your musical endeavors!

@i90sknd75 3 жыл бұрын

If you don’t mind my asking, what do you do for a living? You’re fantastic man and it bums me out when creative types with talent can’t solidify a career doing what they love. I hope you don’t have to work a normal job or or at least enjoy whichever profession it is you’re in. Thanks for the video, I learned plenty!

@TachyBunker 3 жыл бұрын

artist is a normal job 😂 but I get what you mean. I too am one of the crowds of artists who does all to stand out and live off of this, it's only some who get it.

@forger7538 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work man. Really loved this one. Can you please tell us how are you recording audio and the screen of your pc at the same time? Are you using voicemeter or something similar? I cannot figure out how to do it. I'll be forever grateful for this if you could answer back.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, I'm really glad you liked this video! I'm happy to help because I totally struggled with this myself, it really is a pain. So, to start, I'm on PC; I believe there are much easier software-based solutions for capturing your screen and DAW audio on Mac, but on PC it's a different story (because of ASIO drivers, etc.) In any case, I tried out a few plugins and stand-alone pieces of software (like Voicemeeter Banana) but unfortunately could never get things working properly. SO, my solution has been to buy a separate external audio recorder (this one here, I did a mini-review: bit.ly/2BvLgSg) and to send a pair of outputs from my audio interface to this recorder, and my mic into another input. Then I record the audio (DAW and Mic) into it, while capturing only video on my PC using OBS. Then I import the OBS video footage AND the audio tracks from the ZOOM into Premiere Pro, sync them up, and edit them. Phew, that's a lot, I know! But, it works, and has been the only solution I could find for myself, personally. One major downside is that this setup, as is, doesn't allow me to live-stream. Still looking for a solution there. At any rate, I know this answer is a bit disappointing, but I still hope it is somewhat helpful! Best of luck, and thanks for watching!

@forger7538 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was really helpful. Keep the videos coming.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

@@forger7538 You're very welcome! I have a couple right around the corner. All the best!

@andysw3 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video - just curious, what’s the idea behind the bits of sticky tape on the keys? Thanks

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! Those bits of tape were actually there to indicate the lowest and highest notes in the ranges of several singers I have worked with. I used them as a guide when writing melodies to ensure that the song would be within a given singer's range. I hope that explains it, I know they look odd, haha! All the best, and thanks for watching.

@g00053 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I’m still learning and picked up some really nice things. Quick question about the chord progression at 33:57, is that in Lydian mode.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for your kind comment, I'm very pleased to hear that you found some useful information in this video. :-D That's a very good question, and looking at just that 3-chord progression I can totally see why you might think it was in the Lydian mode. If that G Major (starting chord) was the root/tonic/home, it would appear as G Lydian, yes. However, the song that the progression is pulled from is actually in D Major (Ionian). When the Chorus arrives, the downbeat is a D Maj chord. What you're hearing here is the Verse progression. So, although the chords might be the very same, in the context of this song the progression is technically "in" D Ionian. But, taken by itself - with that G Maj as the main/only point of reference - it would be very easy to see this as in G Lydian - since the 4th mode of the D Major scale is G Lydian! I hope that answers your question, and in any case that was a very sharp observation! Best of luck making music, and thanks for watching. :-) p.s. I'm actually working on a 3rd Retro Chords video, and one of the things I am going to talk about is what I call a "modal misdirection," kind of similar to what you experienced here. I hope you may enjoy that video once it's finished!

@g00053 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGhostMall Thank you for this detailed answer, really appreciate it. I subscribed to your channel, looking forward to your upcoming videos and to learn more from you :)

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, thanks again for your great question and I hope my answer was somewhat helpful. Thanks for subscribing, I truly hope you will find some useful information in the videos I have coming up. All the best!

@TheIndieGameDev 5 жыл бұрын

What video tools did you use to make your intro for your videos? I love the retro tube tv vhs style look you've achieved

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello again, and thanks a lot, I'm glad you dig the old-school VHS intro! I wish I could take credit for making it myself, but that is actually from a template (for Adobe After Effects) created by a designer. If you'd like to learn more about it, it's available here on Envato Market as an asset: videohive.net/item/logo-reveal-retro-vhs-tape/11057251?s_rank=1 Cheers!

@amalhandley3914 5 жыл бұрын

any alternatives to the chord analyzer, or advice for doing it in FL studio? i cant get it to work on my mac.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thanks for your comment. I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulty using the MIDI Chord Analyzer plugin. I'm afraid I'm not sure how to assist, mostly because I'm on PC and not very knowledgeable concerning Macs. I wish I could recommend a good alternative plugin, but really this is the only one I know with these particular capabilities, especially among free plugins. You might browse the selections on Plugin Boutique, however, because they are always putting out new plugins, and some of them might have this kind of MIDI analysis built in, I'm not sure. Wishing you the best of luck!

@nholmes86 6 жыл бұрын

iam interested too....lets just based in the old but in developing it

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Th3BlackRanger 6 жыл бұрын

new sub bro!

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, very glad you found this interesting!

@Th3BlackRanger 6 жыл бұрын

The Ghost Mall yea, it's so interesting see how people make sounds, we can find inspiration and ideas, and your channel it's so amazing, from today I will come back for looking some inspiration and innovation, keep doing good vibes bro! 👊👊🤘

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, I am thrilled that you might be able to find some inspiration here! I will keep trying to make the best tunes and videos I can. Thanks again for watching, and good luck to you on your musical adventures! :-D

@KillerStudios 5 жыл бұрын

"funny how time flies...The Ghost Mall is the DON

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@KillerStudios 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGhostMall beautiful concept in this video. I am glad i found it. A great brain you have my brutha.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate that! Thanks again for watching, and for taking the time to leave a comment. All the best!

@RandomVelocity 4 ай бұрын

Thompson twins sound epitomized the 80’s pop sound. Hold me now. Etc.

@WillWebb87 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Im going to produce my first trap/rap track pretty soon, and I want it to be a number one hit (haha). I’ve been doing research and have struggled with the idea of making a unique trap/rap song. Because in this genre of music its super hard to create different cords, due to the loud 808 bass drums. I decided that if you want to make something unique and cool, you dont always have to come up with something totally new, use styles from different eras (80s synth) to stand out. Synths are now commonly used in pop and trap/rap, but I want to make my tracks as authentic to the 80s as possible. Using the old school pads, keyboard riffs, and progressions. What I want to do is similar to what lady gaga did back in 2009, using 80s style synth sounds in her pop tracks. I want this track to have a retro feel to it. I hope to learn and study 80s style from this video. What do you think about my idea? How could I make this any better? Thanks for the content, and thanks for reading. Peace.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hi again Will, very cool, I really like your sonic concept! (I actually used to produce a lot of hip-hop - though it was pre-trap back then - and I enjoy a lot of trap these days.) I think this is a really cool idea, and worth pursuing. You are right to say that trap arrangements are usually sparse, and kind of need to be to make ample room for the huge 808s, etc. That said, there will always be at least some sample, pad, or pluck type thing providing the "sound bed," and to use retro 80s synths to provide that would be a neat way to add your own signature to a trap-style track. I say go for it, experiment, and see what you get! I'd be interested to hear where you go with this, good luck!

@paulmorris1834 5 жыл бұрын

Listen to jay worthy

@WillWebb87 5 жыл бұрын

Paul Morris I just checked him out, he gives me alot of west coast vibes.

@paulmorris1834 5 жыл бұрын

@@WillWebb87 yeah he is not trap but I think that a lot of the retro feel comes boogiefunk to whitney houston.

@Vetroletik 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you. Unfortunately, i didn't understand everything... 'cause my english... :D

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, I'm really glad you found this interesting! I'm sorry if parts were hard to understand, that is good feedback for me; I may try to speak more slowly in future videos, and also use fewer words. (I tend to talk too much, haha!) Cheers!

@tyranno6_ 3 жыл бұрын

could you send me the chord analyzer vst on google drive? 🔥 your tutorials are dope

@LFOVCF Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I just feel the DX7 patch used doesn't make hearing the chord easy because each note has harmonics that muddies the chord. Very informative tutorial though

@raycevaughan5419 6 жыл бұрын

Do you know anywhere I can find that chord analyzer plugin? the site it was on isn't up anymore.

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for bringing the broken link to my attention, I'm not sure what that's about. But, it does look like the download is available here, please let me know if this doesn't work for you: www.kvraudio.com/product/midichordanalyzer-by-insert-piz-here

@raycevaughan5419 6 жыл бұрын

KVR was the first place I looked haha, unfortunately, the download link still doesn't work since the file is being hosted on the old site :\

@TheGhostMall 6 жыл бұрын

Greetings Rayce, thanks a lot for letting me know what you found, I'm just bummed to hear this! Indeed, I did some more research this morning and every portal I found referring to this plugin, or any plugin from Insert Piz Here, seems to land on their domain, which is now broken. :-( I searched to see if someone had it available for download on a mirror site, but to no avail. I will see if I can figure out an adequate alternative, and I'm going to update the description to this video acknowledging the broken link. All the best, and sorry I couldn't help out more on this particular issue!

@TheRealBlackspawn 5 жыл бұрын

Here you go: goo.gl/7CN6hg

@Jorge.O85 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tuturial my friend. 👏👏👏 You know i was about to buy that UVI collection, i dont know what to do, buy the UVI C, or save more maney to buy a real synthesizer for 2000 dlls. What you think ? The UVI or Syntronik Deluxe ? Any advice ? Anyone ????

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings, and thank you for your comment! I'm really glad this was helpful to you. To answer your question (UVI software bundle vs. a hardware synthesizer), I'm happy to give you my opinion, but others might disagree. As someone who has owned hardware synthesizers (and still has a couple of them), I find that I almost never use them anymore since there are so many amazing-sounding and easy-to-use software synths. You can have as many instances of VST synths as you want in your sessions, and I find it much more convenient. Now, of course, you would still need some kind of hardware keyboard in order to play the software like a real synth - I use a MIDI controller keyboard from Nektar, the Impact LX61+ - so there is that expense along with the software. And a decent computer is also needed, so when you consider all that (computer+MIDI controller+software synths) the expense can be up there with a hardware synth. But I still choose to make almost 100% of my music with software plugins these days. I hope this is helpful, good luck!

@madco.7016 5 жыл бұрын

8:56

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching! I hope you liked those chord progressions. I had a bit of trouble playing that day, because my sustain pedal was malfunctioning on me. At any rate, thanks again for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video. :-)

@lumicore1333 4 жыл бұрын

43:02 Dadd9

@kv7164 5 жыл бұрын

The link for the VST seems to be down, have it here : web.archive.org/web/20160316191703/thepiz.org/plugins/?p=midiChordAnalyzer

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, and thank you for posting this! I was notified about their site being down a month or two ago, and edited the video description to note that, but was at a loss for how to provide the plugin for viewers. I hadn't thought about the Wayback Machine! In any case, thanks for thinking of a way to help everyone get ahold of this, cheers!

@kv7164 5 жыл бұрын

np, as soon as i saw this i had to have it, might be the most useful plugin i have ever used.

@TheGhostMall 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely, there aren't a whole lot of plugins out there dedicated to helping you learn and improve as a musician. Thanks again!